Knit In Weekend, 5-6th October 2013

At the end of the weekend, someone said 'When can we do it again?'  It has been such a wonderful opportunity to chat, exchange ideas, help solve problems, share different techniques. If you haven't been on one of these weekends before, why don't you just drop by and see what's going on. You'd be sure of a warm welcome (and a cup of tea!).

Some pics of our adventures ...

Philip mastering his colour changer with a very intricate punchcard pattern.

Pat on her LK150 making an elegant waterfall collar cardigan.

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Maureen knitted lots of parts of a raglan sweater/cardigan (I can't remember which!) in both an emerald greenish yarn and a dark apricot yarn.  I'm not sure how they are going to be assembled ...

Bind off for armhole?

Delphine was knitting a beautiful, but complicated, lace v-neck, short sleeve top in a lovely muted pastel Forsell's yarn.

Valerie just kept her mind at ease, spinning.

The knitters hard at work

Members' Meeting, 3 October 2013

A chatty evening with some hand-knitting and lots of laughter ...

Margot talked about her very enjoyable experiences at Metropolitan's DreamWeek last month.

Joan mentioned that she would still like knitted items for the charity, Hope & Aid Direct.
She has been knitting squares to make blankets to be sent to Kosova via Hope and Aid Direct and asks if members if they could make or provide any of the following to fill these before sending them off.

Baby bath towel
Baby bed sheet
4 Terry nappies
4 Nappy pins
1 Babygrow
2 Vests
1 Matinee set
Jar of bottom crème
Bar of baby soap
1 Baby sponge

Please bring anything you can to the first meeting in November (7th). For more information on Hope and Aid Direct you can view their website on http://www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk/

Margot introduced us to 'knooking'; a method of knitting with a crochet hook. A mini demonstration will follow on 7th November (bring some yarn and a crochet hook if you want to have a go!)

Tiddlywinks competition:

Nora

The winner of the Machine Knitting section was Nora, with a fluffy jacket (from a Maggie Andrews design). 

BarbaraH

BarbaraH knitted a hat, most suitable for a 
Reading Royals football supporter.





Under the Craft category, the winner was Flo's Peacock wall-hanging. 


Flo's Peacock and Beach Hut wall-hanging and Ann's Amigurumi Teddy

Here are the other entries in this category:

Joan

Joan

Delphine

Margot